Category Archives: liberal education works

What I Did on My Summer Vacation

Posted on August 30, 2016 by

I have often repeated the words of a wise teacher, who has now passed on from this dusty earth straight to heaven. (nonetheless I will still continue to send prayers up for his soul in grateful memory of the benefits … Continue reading →

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Concrete Thoughts

Posted on July 26, 2015 by

Liberal education works! I have been thinking about this for several weeks as I renovate the second floor kid’s bathroom, and the thought provides me with no end of pleasure (and humor) when I think about the two senses in which it is true. … Continue reading →

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Liberal Education Works Vol: 17

Posted on July 20, 2015 by

Ahhhhhhhhh…..Summer 2015! And what is it that the liberally educated man does during those lazy hazy days of summer? Does he spend his summer like a Greek or a Roman? Does he sip iced tea, reading Aristotle’s Ethics reclining in a deck chair on … Continue reading →

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I Can See Clearly Now

Posted on March 1, 2015 by

Who says that the Liberal Artist isn’t practical? Who says that teaching Latin, Shakespeare and St. Thomas will not equip a man for life in this world? Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, could be further from the truth! Au contraire! You may … Continue reading →

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Forty Days For Fermentation

Posted on February 20, 2015 by

As it is the first week of Lent I am congratulating myself on the steps that I have taken to prepare well for Easter. First I have made the usual meaningful but ordinary commitments towards keeping my Lenten resolutions. Here … Continue reading →

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Liberal Education And Piano Repair: Beware You Specialists!

Posted on February 16, 2015 by

You and I both know that Liberal Education is the antidote to nearly every problem in life. Liberal education is to the dry mind what balm is to cracked skin. Liberal education is to the tortured soul what Aloe Vera … Continue reading →

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Inagua Sharpie Finished!

Posted on June 25, 2014 by

Imagine my pleasure to be featured on Jeff Spira’s blog! Thanks Jeff for all your help. Thanks for the design and the continual support you gave answering dozens of questions along the way. All this for about 75 bucks! I … Continue reading →

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Want a Job at Google? Get a Liberal Education!

Posted on April 26, 2014 by

All of us over here at Lion & Ox just love liberal education. We think that liberal education is for everybody. everybody We think that the object of every primary and secondary school and college should be to offer a … Continue reading →

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“Liberal Arts Is Best Preparation for Business Careers…”

Posted on April 8, 2014 by

Speaking of secondary reasons to pursue a liberal education, did I mention that pursuing the liberal arts is the best preparation for a successful career? For those of you who are still wavering on this point, don’t take my word for … Continue reading →

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Liberal Artists Make More Money

Posted on April 1, 2014 by

What is the first piece of advice that billionaire Harry Stine gives to aspiring entrepreneurs? Get a liberal arts degree of course! You can read it for yourself at Forbes. Stine graduated from McPherson College — a small liberal arts … Continue reading →

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